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The vCenter STS service must be configured to limit data exposure between applications.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-258979 | VCST-80-000057 | SV-258979r934595_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If RECYCLE_FACADES is true or if a security manager is in use, a new facade object will be created for each request. This reduces the chances that a bug in an application might expose data from one request to another. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance Secure Token Service (STS) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-10-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-62719r934593_chk ) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following command: # grep RECYCLE_FACADES /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties Example result: org.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES=true If "org.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES" is not set to "true", this is a finding. If the "org.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES" setting does not exist, this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-62628r934594_fix) |
|---|
| Navigate to and open: /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties Update or remove the following line: org.apache.catalina.connector.RECYCLE_FACADES=true Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart sts |